…excel still more

“The vociferous booing started from the opening notes of singer Annmarie Martin’s rendition of ‘O Canada.’ While other fans attempted to drown it out by singing along, the boos were audible until the final notes.” (Fox Sports)… (San Jose Sharks v. Edmonton Oilers… 5th game)

Uhm. OK. It’s just stupid. I first learned of something like this happening a couple of years back… I think it was either the Raptors playing, or the Maple Leafs playing (most likely it’s the Maple Leafs, cause I can’t remember the last time the Raptors were in the playoffs). But yeah… American fans booing Canadian anthem. It’s despicable. Yet, I loved the way Canadian fans responded… on the next game back (which is why I know it’s a playoff game, cause they play in series), Canadian fans cheered the American anthem. I tell you, there are very few things that really make me proud about being Canadian, and that is one of them.

But not even that, the stupidest thing is: “The Sharks had 10 Canadians in uniform Sunday night.” Honestly, if I were one of those Canadians, I would have refused to play. Heck, they should all have refused to play. Figure it out, Americans, half of the players in the NHL are Canadians. You can’t pull this kind of crap in hockey. It’s just sad.

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